Sustainable Dairy Goat AgriSystems | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Empowering Dairy Goat Producers’ Sustainability, Prosperity & Resilience

Our Mission

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SDGA supports & encourages healthy, regenerative & profitable dairy goat production systems by providing the necessary tools & resources to producers & veterinarians.

This project explores how dairy goat production systems may be integral to sustainable agricultural intensification, promoting workforce development & contributing to their community’s vitality. Our work will provide a model of an integrated farm system that will provide valuable insight & decision-making power to farmers working to build resiliency into their operations to manage economic & environmental uncertainty that feeds back into their production system.

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Financial Assessment

In order to provide dairy goat producers with information on their financial health.

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Lifecycle Assessment

In order to provide dairy goat production with some of the same resources available to beef & cow dairy producers.

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Community Capitals Assessment

In order to provide a snapshot of the current community support & potential for market growth.

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Animal Health Research

In order to address high-priority health challenges (respiratory disease, mastitis, passive transfer of immunity) in dairy goat production while improving antimicrobial stewardship.

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